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benedict. that means he's going to have some influence on the choice, even though he pledged to stay out of it. >> and he pledges to pray for them and hopes that the holy spirit leads them in the right direction. which is interesting, george. in the past, he said the holy spirit didn't have much to do with the conclaves. he didn't want to blame the holy spirit for a bad pope. it is a time when people really don't know what's going to happen. and that makes it exciting but also a little bit scary. the secretary of state -- former secretary of state, who greeted the pope this morning, the dean, said it was with some trepidation that the cardinals met. and i think he means that. i think they really don't know what's going to happen. >> he's never been through anything like this before, either. you saw cardinal dolan laugh off as the idea that he will be chosen pope. most watchers don't believe it's going to be an american. but what about the idea it could be a pope from africa or latin america? >>
benedict. that means he's going to have some influence on the choice, even though he pledged to stay out of it. >> and he pledges to pray for them and hopes that the holy spirit leads them in the right direction. which is interesting, george. in the past, he said the holy spirit didn't have much to do with the conclaves. he didn't want to blame the holy spirit for a bad pope. it is a time when people really don't know what's going to happen. and that makes it exciting but also a little...
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pope benedict xvi, in an historic move, will resign on february 28th. no pope has stepped down in almost 600 years. the pope saying, in latin, his advanced age and diminishing strength were the reasons for his resignation. now sets the stage for a new conclave and a new pope in place likely before easter. we'll talk to the vatican communications director just ahead. >> there had been a lot of speculation about whether he was considering it. we knew that pope john paul ii had thought about twice resigning before he died. but this has not happened in hundreds and hundreds of years. this sets off a mad dash to elect a new pope on the eve of ash wednesday and the 40 days leading up to easter. >>> we'll have the latest on that massive manhunt for ex-police officer christopher dorner. there's now a $1 million reward for his arrest. >> this has the entire l.a. valley up in arms. >>> we'll switch gears a bit. what a night at the grammys. carrie underwood wowing the audience and apparently burning up on that -- what a dress. that actually is. a remarkable dress.
pope benedict xvi, in an historic move, will resign on february 28th. no pope has stepped down in almost 600 years. the pope saying, in latin, his advanced age and diminishing strength were the reasons for his resignation. now sets the stage for a new conclave and a new pope in place likely before easter. we'll talk to the vatican communications director just ahead. >> there had been a lot of speculation about whether he was considering it. we knew that pope john paul ii had thought about...
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peter's square for pope benedict doing his second to last weekly sunday morning window blessing before his retirement. coming up, the news we have this morning about the secret of conclave cardinals where a successor will be chosen. >> the guessing game is in full effect over who it will be. >>> also this morning a rare sit-down with lebron james of the nba all-star game. you won't believe what his favorite tv show. i'm pet sure the answer will surprise you and a special message for our robin roberts. she will be here in just a few days rejoining us here at "gma." >> that is great and also i was very impressed he was willing to admit his favorite tv show. >>> also the story of a heart transplant with a surprise romantic twist. we've been talking about this story behind the scenes for 24 hours now. we cannot wait to show it to you coming up but let's start this morning with the triple threat in the weather department, the map tells the whole story. we've got a storm heading to new england, another one coming out west and cold snap down south. ginger zee, our in-house action figure cover
peter's square for pope benedict doing his second to last weekly sunday morning window blessing before his retirement. coming up, the news we have this morning about the secret of conclave cardinals where a successor will be chosen. >> the guessing game is in full effect over who it will be. >>> also this morning a rare sit-down with lebron james of the nba all-star game. you won't believe what his favorite tv show. i'm pet sure the answer will surprise you and a special message...
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pope benedict xvi moments ago making this announcement. speaking in lat on the a group of cardinals. and announcing his rezization. after having repeatedly examined my conscience before god, i have come to a certainty that my strengths, due to advanced age are no longer suited to an adequate carrying out of the ministry. >> the last pope to resign was pope gregory xii, almost 60 years ago. benedict's rescission to resign sets the stage for a clooichb to be -- conclave, to elect a new pope. ash wednesday begins this week. the most important 40 dmas the catholic calendar. >> the most significant spiritual period. let's bring in dan harris. there has been speculation that he was in failing health this was a surprise. >> the vatican officials saying they were surprised. there were science. the pope admitting at times in recent months he was tired. he said he was in the final leg of the path of my life. in 2010, he fueled speculation around the possibility of r resignation that if he felt no longer capable of carrying out the duties of office,
pope benedict xvi moments ago making this announcement. speaking in lat on the a group of cardinals. and announcing his rezization. after having repeatedly examined my conscience before god, i have come to a certainty that my strengths, due to advanced age are no longer suited to an adequate carrying out of the ministry. >> the last pope to resign was pope gregory xii, almost 60 years ago. benedict's rescission to resign sets the stage for a clooichb to be -- conclave, to elect a new...
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pope benedict gave them an up-close look, moving through the crowds in the popemobile. he even stopped to kiss a baby. the first pope since the middle ages to step down, smiling today, as he took it all in one last time. the crowd got to their feet and gave him a long standing ovation. today, he looked thin and frail as he addressed the faithful, referring back to the day eight years ago when he first appeared on that balcony. in that moment, he said, i felt like st. peter with the apostles in the boat on lake galilee. referring to that iconic gospel scene right over the entrance of st. peter's basilica. benedict noted that, at times, the seas were calm. at times, the winds were blowing against us. an apparent reference to the scandals that have sometimes challenged his papacy. today was one of the last times he'll wear those red prada pumps. after tomorrow, he switches to brown shoes. the man they once called god's rottweiler, as others have put it, now, a faithful german shepherd. today, there were so many requests for tickets, even st. peter's square, there was stand
pope benedict gave them an up-close look, moving through the crowds in the popemobile. he even stopped to kiss a baby. the first pope since the middle ages to step down, smiling today, as he took it all in one last time. the crowd got to their feet and gave him a long standing ovation. today, he looked thin and frail as he addressed the faithful, referring back to the day eight years ago when he first appeared on that balcony. in that moment, he said, i felt like st. peter with the apostles in...
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do we know if pope benedict has a favorite? >> it would be hard to tell that pope benedict has a favorite. you can look at the men he chose. and obviously, i think each one of those, the college of cardinals is made up of cardinals by pope benedict and pope john paul ii. you can see who pope benedict chose for whatever reasons. i don't think he has a favorite. and he's certainly not going to show that he has a favorite in these days. >> okay. greg burke, thanks very much for your insight. elizabeth? >> unchartered territory. >>> turning, now, to the latest on that frantic manhunt for the rogue expolice officer, christopher dorner, on the run right now. we showed you the surveillance video that surfaced overnight. could it be a clue to where he is at this moment? abc's pierre thomas is tracking the latest on this story. in los angeles. pierre, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, elizabeth. it's becoming clear dorner could be anywhere. and this morning, there's evidence the hunt for him has gone international. overnight, pol
do we know if pope benedict has a favorite? >> it would be hard to tell that pope benedict has a favorite. you can look at the men he chose. and obviously, i think each one of those, the college of cardinals is made up of cardinals by pope benedict and pope john paul ii. you can see who pope benedict chose for whatever reasons. i don't think he has a favorite. and he's certainly not going to show that he has a favorite in these days. >> okay. greg burke, thanks very much for your...
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peter's square as pope benedict delivers his last sunday blessing. this, as the vatican lashes out at scandalous rumors over why the pope is actually leaving. >>> and we're going oscar crazy this morning, looking at the likely winners and the long shots. "silver linings playbook" won big at the spirit awards last night. is that a precursor of what's to come tonight? just hours to go before the curtain goes up on hollywood's biggest night. >>> hey, good morning, everybody. we've got a live shot of the red carpet in the hollywood. in a few hours, it's going to be crawling with stars, including our own robin roberts and lara spencer. who will leading our coverage at 7:00 p.m. eastern. the spirit awards were held overnight where "silver linings playbook" cleaned up. does it fore shadow a big win for that film? ron claiborne still holding out for "les miserables." >> it was a huge night for jennifer lawrence. for "silver linings playbook." lot of people were talking about that, does she win best actress award? >>> also coming up -- not great news, 11 stat
peter's square as pope benedict delivers his last sunday blessing. this, as the vatican lashes out at scandalous rumors over why the pope is actually leaving. >>> and we're going oscar crazy this morning, looking at the likely winners and the long shots. "silver linings playbook" won big at the spirit awards last night. is that a precursor of what's to come tonight? just hours to go before the curtain goes up on hollywood's biggest night. >>> hey, good morning,...
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. >>> now to the vatican, where moments ago, pope benedict made history, delivering his weekly sunday prayers from the balcony for the last time before he retires this thursday. all this, as the vatican is fighting back against the swirl of scandal with the pope's spokesman making extraordinary accusations against the media. abc's david wright is in rome. >> reporter: this was the last time we will see him in the window for the pope's weekly appointment with the faithful. this time, next week, the papal apartment will be sealed for his successor. the elections, or at least the campaign, well under way. it's an election like no other, an absolute monarch, elected by princes who are appointed, the men in red, one of whom will end up wearing white. palace intrigue is part of the history going back 2,000 years. >> through the course of centuries, cardinals have to face many forms of pressure. >> reporter: now the vatican says that the media is trying to meddle. >> today, there is an attempt to do this through public opinion. >> reporter: salacious charges floated in the italian press, tha
. >>> now to the vatican, where moments ago, pope benedict made history, delivering his weekly sunday prayers from the balcony for the last time before he retires this thursday. all this, as the vatican is fighting back against the swirl of scandal with the pope's spokesman making extraordinary accusations against the media. abc's david wright is in rome. >> reporter: this was the last time we will see him in the window for the pope's weekly appointment with the faithful. this...
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pope benedict has accepted the resignation of britain's top card name. keith o'brien stands accused of inappropriate acts with other men. this morning, the pope approved new rules for the conclave. allowing cardinals to begin deliberating right away instead of waiting the usual 15 days. >>> and in medical news, a big new study on what we should eat to avoid heart disease. the answer? the mediterranean diet. people who ate mostly fish, vegetables, extra virgin olive oil and nuts reduced their chance of heart attack by 30%. compared to those following a regular low-fat diet. >>> and finally, this is wonderful. a heart-warming gesture. by a high school basketball team in massachusetts. senior joey mullaney, always a fan, but could never play because of a rare neurological disease. he served as team manager until the final home game of the season this weekend, when his teammates lifted him to new heights. they hoisted him up, and he got to dunk. and he got be the star of the night. never stop dreaming. >> that is great. >> and kudos to those teammates who un
pope benedict has accepted the resignation of britain's top card name. keith o'brien stands accused of inappropriate acts with other men. this morning, the pope approved new rules for the conclave. allowing cardinals to begin deliberating right away instead of waiting the usual 15 days. >>> and in medical news, a big new study on what we should eat to avoid heart disease. the answer? the mediterranean diet. people who ate mostly fish, vegetables, extra virgin olive oil and nuts reduced...
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the process to replace pope benedict is now on the fast track. we've also just learned that the deacon of the college of cardinals will summon the cardinals on friday to their first meeting, which will take place on monday, march 4th. never before has the cardinal given the conclave amidst a scandal. and that raises the pressure for the other cardinals tainted by scandal, among them, roger mahoney, who for years, covered up for pedophile priests. for 24 hours, britain's cardinal keith o'brien has holed up in this home in scotland. >> the holy father accepted the resignation of cardinal o'brien. >> reporter: on sunday, a british newspaper reported hi sexually harassed four seminarians in the 1980s. while o'brien insists the presence were false, his presence at the conclave would be a distraction. there's another that threatens to be a distraction. >> i think it's important to raise these kinds of issues. >> reporter: roger mahoney protected pedophile priests for more than a decade. already in rome, last night, he blogged about his disgust, with a
the process to replace pope benedict is now on the fast track. we've also just learned that the deacon of the college of cardinals will summon the cardinals on friday to their first meeting, which will take place on monday, march 4th. never before has the cardinal given the conclave amidst a scandal. and that raises the pressure for the other cardinals tainted by scandal, among them, roger mahoney, who for years, covered up for pedophile priests. for 24 hours, britain's cardinal keith o'brien...
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i believe he should be at the conclave. >> reporter: the process to replace pope benedict is on fast track. the timing of all this, the deacon of the cardinals will summon the college of cardinals on friday to a meeting that will take place on monday. that won't be the beginning of the conclave. it's the beginning of the process. george? >> david, looking forward to joining you in rome for that in a couple days. >>> right now, we turn to washington and the budget stalemate that means across-the-board spending cuts to start to kick in on friday. no talks about solving the problem. instead, the two parties are fighting about what the cuts will mean and who's to blame. jon karl has more from the white house. good morning, jon. >> reporter: good morning, george. the white house is loudly sounding the alarms about what these cuts will mean. but republicans are accusing the president of trying to scare the american people. the white house has already warned of airport delays and meat shortages and lost jobs. now, greater risk of terrorist attack. >> i don't think we can maintain the same l
i believe he should be at the conclave. >> reporter: the process to replace pope benedict is on fast track. the timing of all this, the deacon of the cardinals will summon the college of cardinals on friday to a meeting that will take place on monday. that won't be the beginning of the conclave. it's the beginning of the process. george? >> david, looking forward to joining you in rome for that in a couple days. >>> right now, we turn to washington and the budget stalemate...
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benedict appeared gratified by their well-wishes. he thanked people for their prayers during the days he said had been hard for him. he said he was stepping down for the good of the church. and i was struck by that he was doing this of his own free will. the vatican worried about conspiracy theories that the pope is stepping down because of intrigue. >> quieting concerns for now. >>> the latest on that carnival cruise ship in the gulf of mexico. its power knocked out by fire. and this morning, the ship with some 4,200 people onboard is finally making its way to port. but conditions are worsening by the hour. abc's matt gutman has the story. >> reporter: after three days of silence and squalor, aboard "the trium triumph," carnival ceo gerry cahill is finally talking. >> the full resources of the company have been committed to this effort. >> reporter: more than challenging, passengers telling abc news overnight conditions are worsening. ann barlow seen here hamming it up before boarding, telling us, the elderly and handicap are strugg
benedict appeared gratified by their well-wishes. he thanked people for their prayers during the days he said had been hard for him. he said he was stepping down for the good of the church. and i was struck by that he was doing this of his own free will. the vatican worried about conspiracy theories that the pope is stepping down because of intrigue. >> quieting concerns for now. >>> the latest on that carnival cruise ship in the gulf of mexico. its power knocked out by fire. and...
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. >>> new health concerns for pope benedict. a german journalist who recently interviewed the pope said he appeared to be blind in one eye and had trouble hearing. his body so thin that tailors had trouble fitting his clothes. he is stepping down next week. >>> and police in chicago have arrested two people in connection with the city's latest case of senseless street violence. 18-year-old jennae mcfarland was shot in the head on the same day that her little sister sat on stage behind president obama during a speech on gun violence. police believe she was gunned down because the shooter thought she was somewhere else. >>> and this morning, the white house is denying it leaked a draft of the president's immigration plan. a leak republicans are calling counterproductive. the draft calls for an eight-year waiting period to get a green card. the white house says that the president was not trying to undermine the compromise bill. >>> meantime, this was about the closest that the media got to the weekend golf play of president obama a
. >>> new health concerns for pope benedict. a german journalist who recently interviewed the pope said he appeared to be blind in one eye and had trouble hearing. his body so thin that tailors had trouble fitting his clothes. he is stepping down next week. >>> and police in chicago have arrested two people in connection with the city's latest case of senseless street violence. 18-year-old jennae mcfarland was shot in the head on the same day that her little sister sat on...
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. >>> we have some new details from the vatican about pope benedict's health. officials have now confirmed the pope struck his head during his recent trip to mexico, leading some to speculate it may have been a factor in his decision to resign. however, the vatican denies it played any role in the pope's decision. >>> new problems for defense secretary chuck ha goal, republicans are expected to filibuster his confirmation hearing tomorrow morning. they're demanding to know about the president's initial response to the attack in benghazi. >>> and finally, what would you do if you were this guy? a homeless man in kansas city, named billy ray harris looked down in his change cup. he realized a woman had stopped to give him some change. had dropped her diamond engagement ring into his cup. yes. could have pawned it for thousands. gotten away with it. instead, when he saw her again, after hanging on to it, he gave it back. she offered some cash as a thank you, a reward. harris said, nope. doing the right thing, better than any cash reward. it is, in fact, priceless.
. >>> we have some new details from the vatican about pope benedict's health. officials have now confirmed the pope struck his head during his recent trip to mexico, leading some to speculate it may have been a factor in his decision to resign. however, the vatican denies it played any role in the pope's decision. >>> new problems for defense secretary chuck ha goal, republicans are expected to filibuster his confirmation hearing tomorrow morning. they're demanding to know...
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. >>> we have details from the vatican about pope benedict's health. officials say the pope struck his head during a trip to mexico, leading some to speculate it may have been a factor in his decision to resign. the vatican denies it played any role in the pope's decision. >>> a surprising, new study finds that the morning-after pill is more popular than ever. 11% of women say they've used plan b emergency contraception. that's up from 4% a decade ago. researchers say it's largely because the pill is so much easier to get. >>> and finally, what would you do if you were this guy? a homeless man in kansas city, named billy ray harris looked down in his change cup. he realized a woman had stopped to give him some change. had dropped her diamond engagement ring into his cup. yes. could have pawned it for thousands. gotten away with it. instead, when he saw her again, after hanging on to it, he gave it back. she offered some cash as a thank you, a reward. he said, nope. doing the right thing, better than any cash reward. it is, in fact, priceless. and i hop
. >>> we have details from the vatican about pope benedict's health. officials say the pope struck his head during a trip to mexico, leading some to speculate it may have been a factor in his decision to resign. the vatican denies it played any role in the pope's decision. >>> a surprising, new study finds that the morning-after pill is more popular than ever. 11% of women say they've used plan b emergency contraception. that's up from 4% a decade ago. researchers say it's...